Keeping an Inventory of Handmade Greeting Cards?

I'm setting up shop in a studio downtown. I want to make an inventory sheet for my greeting cards that I will be selling there. I don't really know how to go about creating this. I don't have any business/office apps on my computer. Do you have any suggestions on how I can come up with this or create this? Or do you feel its necessary? The last time I did anything like this it was hard to keep track because I wan't really keeping track. And I want to make sure I'm getting paid the right amount for each card sold. Can you please help.

Thanks.

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wordswork
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April 2, 20180 found this helpful

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I'm with Judy: set up a spreadsheet. You can use your choice of headings (suppliers, for example, themes, costs and so on), can add more as you go along and even include payment details (by date and / or invoice). Once you become familiar with the program you can sort and organize any number of different ways and find information in seconds. Good luck!

cybergrannie
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Unless you are really adept at setting up spreadsheets you may have trouble trying to create your own inventory/sales sheets/records.

Will you also be needing this information for your IRS/state income reporting records? IRS Form C for personal income reporting & Social Security & Medicare taxes?

I'm just mentioning these because if your answer is yes (or ?) - then you probably need a bookkeeper/accountant to set this up and get you started.
If you have a junior college or university within driving distance you may be able to get free help (or almost free) by utilizing some students enrolled in accounting or bookkeeping.
This type of help is requested quite often at our universities and the students usually receive extra credits so someone is almost always willing.
It is not a complicated process, just pay a visit to the college office and tell them what you are trying to do and see if they will help.
Occasionally, a teacher will set something like this up as lesson plan and that works well also (you get lots of ideas/plans to choose from).
They may send you to several departments but keep going because when you receive their help, I think you will be amazed at sharp these students can be.

Take a look at some of the inventory spreadsheets and then don't be shy - go ask for help because I really believe you will need it
Of course, you can always pay a bookkeeper or accountant several hundred dollars but it may not be as good as the students'.

Judy
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April 1, 20180 found this helpful

You can use the Google suite. It is free and has word processing, spreadsheet, and other apps for offices. I would set up a spreadsheet showing the type of card and what you should charge for it.

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